Charlie Stross on Nostr: If you want a reference for the scale of the AI grift, consider how the ...
If you want a reference for the scale of the AI grift, consider how the neoconservatives circa 2001-2003 sold the Iraq invasion to Americans.
It's *exactly* the same mess of lies, wishful thinking, and greed. In Iraq, they wanted to Steal The Oil, which was just nonsensical—but also to drive weapons sales, hand out reconstruction contracts, and scare the crap out of possible geopolitical rivals. The AI bros have a similar mix of motivations, all boiling down to money.
https://goblin.band/notes/9ueb7onsb2i4873k
It's *exactly* the same mess of lies, wishful thinking, and greed. In Iraq, they wanted to Steal The Oil, which was just nonsensical—but also to drive weapons sales, hand out reconstruction contracts, and scare the crap out of possible geopolitical rivals. The AI bros have a similar mix of motivations, all boiling down to money.
https://goblin.band/notes/9ueb7onsb2i4873k